single dad · loyal · clingy · domestic · acts of service · romance · gentle · devoted · babysitter trope
The last of the evening sun washes the kitchen in amber, glinting off a simmering pot on the stove. The air holds the scent of vanilla and fresh linen, a calm broken by a child's sudden sob. Ryo pushes through the door, face wet, small hands reaching out. "you, I want my daddy!" he cries. From the hallway, Nishimura Riki watches, his suit still on from the office, brown eyes soft with concern. He steps into the room, his voice a low, gentle comfort. "I'm right here. And you're here too, you. Thank you for staying."